2018 Quemahoning Releases

2018 Scheduled Whitewater Releases From Quemahoning Lake will be scheduled and will be listed below. Releases during May and June are highly likely to occur as scheduled (unless maintenance or repairs are needed); releases after the beginning of July are dependent on reservoir levels. Also note: the maximum flow that a release can provide is 1,350 cfs, (which is around 3’ at Foustwell, 4.5’ at Ferndale). If the natural flow is 1,000 cfs, we will ONLY RELEASE additional 350 cfs. If natural flow is over 1,350 cfs, there is NO RELEASE. Any changes in the schedule will be posted here and on our Facebook page ASAP!

Note: If water level at the Quemahoning Reservoir is between 1626.0 and 1626.5 on the Sunday before a planned release, then a release will be made on the following Saturday only; if the water level is greater than 1626.5, then the release will be held on both the following Saturday and Sunday. And if the level at the Quemahoning Reservoir is below 1626 ft above sea level on the Sunday before the scheduled release: the release is cancelled. This may effect late summer releases. Watch here for updates. Also, note that on non-release days, the Stony is boatable when the Ferndale Gauge is above 500 cfs.

This is likely accurate. Again, watch here for any possible changes.

As of Late February 2018: Vibration problems with the intake structure at Quemahoning Reservoir continue to be unresolved. The reservoir’s operator, CSA, has decided that brackets that hold a control rod for the intake structure maybe the problem. Repair work should begin in early March. If this is successful, the proposed 2018 Release Schedule should start on time. Note that our club will have to pay for some of this work. Donations to help us would be greatly appreciated.

2018 proposed release schedule

April 7th-8th

April 21st-22nd

May 5th -6th

May 18-19-20/ Rendezvous weekend

Special Occasion May 26th Saturday Memorial day weekend

June 2nd -3rd

June 16th -17th

June 30th –July 1st

July 14th – 15th

July 28th -29th

August 11th – 12th

August 25th -26th

September 8th -9th

September 22nd -23rd

October 6th -7th

October 20th -21st

Releases: Scheduled releases will be on Saturdays and Sundays. Releases start around 7 AM and the river should rise at Faustwell Bridge put-in by 10 AM. Water should start dropping at Faustwell by 2 PM (each day). Water should start to rise around 1 PM at Carpenter’s Park. Note: each release is a 1 hr ramp up, 4 hr full release, and a 1 hr ramp down.
Also: late summer and fall releases are highly dependent on water levels in the reservoir.

Also: For anyone using the Hollsopple ball field put-in. Please be careful where you park. Do not interfere with the ball field. Also, please don’t obviously drink beer or change clothes when the ball field is in use. We are guests and need to maintain good relationships with the good people of Hollsopple.

Please Help: Our club has an ongoing obligation to pay the salary of the personnel that operate the whitewater valve at Quemahoning Reservoir and to make repairs. Please help us pay for this by making a donation to our Whitewater Valve program through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. When you make a donation through their site, please designate SQI Whitewater for the donation. This is a tax deductable donation. Thank you.

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February – March

There is a BCC meeting this Wednesday at the Crow’s Nest at 7 pm. February 21st. Will continue to update Rendezvous activities. This is a great time in the kayak/canoe season to get involved!
Roll session at the Johnstown YMCA concluded their 2nd week this past Sunday. We have 3 weeks remaining. Sunday at 4:30 pm to 6 pm. Cost is $5 per session for members. Rentals are an additional $5 from Jeff Prycl if you haul the boat. $10 added if Jeff haul’s the boat to/from each session. Boats must be CLEAN. Contact Jeff Prycl with rental questions at (724)331-9566.
Steve Podratsky will lead a beginner trip on the Stonycreek within a week or 2 of conclusion of the roll sessions. This is typically a “first time on moving water” trip from Greenhouse Park to the ramp below Johnstown High School. Will try to find a 50+degree day.

Boating the Stonycreek Canyon

On non-release days, the Stonycreek Canyon is good to paddle when the Ferndale Gauge is at 500 cfs or more. Also note that the Canyon gets pushy if the Ferndale Gauge is over 1000 cfs; be aware of your own abilities and limitations at these levels. Please check our Stony Gauge Link for current levels.